Cook

soar-restaurants-sonic; Elverson (Chester County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

soar-restaurants-sonic is hiring a Cook in Elverson, Chester County, to ensure high standards in food preparation and sanitation. Responsibilities include cooking and packaging food while complying with operational standards. Candidates should have effective communication skills, basic math abilities, and general restaurant knowledge.

The role involves irregular hours, requiring flexibility for nights, weekends, and holidays. Suitable candidates will thrive in a dynamic restaurant environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and skills in general restaurant operations.
• Basic math and reading abilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Cook and package food according to standards.
• Operate kitchen equipment as assigned.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen.

Skills

Restaurant knowledge

Basic math skills

Effective communication

Multi-tasking skills

Job description

Position: Cook

Immediate Supervisor: Manager on Duty (MOD)

Status: Nonexempt

Position Summary: This position cooks, prepares, and packages product.

Essential Job Duties:

• Cook, prepare, and package food product pursuant to operational and quality standards
• Operate dresser, front swamp, back swamp, grill, and food prep stations as assigned
• Comply with all company policies, procedures, and operational standards
• Perform regular cleaning and sanitation duties – including trash disposal, mopping, sweeping, washing dishes and food preparation tools, wiping counters, sanitizing food preparation areas, cleaning equipment, and emptying used grease – pursuant to operational standards
• Regular attendance

Additional Duties:

• Report customer or employee complaints/issues to MOD
• Move and stock food product weighing up to 50 pounds
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned or required

Time/Shift Expectations: Irregular hours; nights; weekends; and holidays

Qualifications and Job Requirements:

• Knowledge/Skills
• General restaurant or retail knowledge
• Basic math and reading skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to follow directions
• Multi-tasking skills

Work Environment: Continuous standing, bending, reaching, moving, stooping, stretching, and lifting in a restaurant environment; frequent exposure to heat and hot liquid shortening while cooking; frequent exposure to freezer when stocking food items; occasional exposure to extreme temperatures based on variable weather conditions